This piece by Ernesto Nazareth is a lively Brazilian 'galop' that captures a vibrant, almost frantic energy. Its distinctive charm lies in its syncopated rhythms and spirited melodic lines, typical of Nazareth's unique style blending European salon music with Brazilian influences.
Requires precise articulation and quick fingerwork to execute the rapid passages cleanly.
Até que enfim... is rated Henle level 5 of 9 — late intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 6–7. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 5.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 5 — meaning you can already play level 4–5 pieces cleanly. Learning it one level early is possible as a stretch piece, but more than that usually leads to months of frustration.
A typical performance of Até que enfim... lasts about 2.5 minutes.
Até que enfim... is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.